Hi guys.   Hey, I’ve read all of your earlier comments about this Ed had no idea what clearance you might have to remove the spring plate.  Regarding the how to do it, I have watched videos, and read my 4 books on VW repair.  It doesn’t seem difficult if you can get to it.  Clearance is my problem.  Regarding the special tool, If I needed one,…[Read more]

Roy,

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Roy, I think you need more than a couple inches to even get the torsion bar covers off. Here’s a step-by-step I found. Not a great pic but you get the idea.I’d like to set mine up an inch but same problem: gotta remove (or at least lift up 6-8 inches) the body to do it.Kind of a dicy job even then.The coil-overs work. Dale has them. But they…[Read more]

Dan -My thoughts and prayers go with you !

 Dan, Sorry to hear of your medical problems. Just remember ,”it’s not over till it’s over”. Some of us ”healthy” people just may go before you do. The most important thing for all of us is to be ready when our time comes.You are in my prayers .

You certainly have the right attitude, Dan. Stick with those good thoughts, and remember that you have a lot of people pulling for you here on the forum. God bless.

My thoughts and prayers are with you Dan. Keep your faith.

Amen to all.

Dan, sorry to hear that, you’re in all of our thoughts with best wishes for the outcome. You’re going to be in for a long haul at therapy, so hang in there. And we’re with you.I don’t want you to scare people or blame the oral hypoglycemics for causing pancreatic “failure” or pancreatic cancer. There is absolutely no evidence of this, and in fact…[Read more]

The women in my family all have had diabetes. My mom had it and died 9 years ago at the age of 92. She was given insulin (two shots a day) for as long as I can remember. Three years before she died her doctor gave her the option of pills or stay with insulin. She chose to stay with the insulin. I guess she managed to do well with the insulin. Dan…[Read more]

I don’t usual pray, Dan, but in your case, I’m making an exception. Good luck, buddy. 

You are in my prayers Dan!My mom and her dad were both diabetic. I get checked regularly!

I use 3M Fiberglas Cleaner and Polish from West Marine. But it takes a lot of elbow grease on the hard spots.

Thanks for that. Aren’t all cars done that way?

Florida ASPT means “assembled from parts”, their semantic for a kit car.

Paul,

My car in Florida is titled as a 1987 ASPT RD, whatever that means, (roadster),  and the insurance card says 1987 1953 MGTD. What does ASPT mean?